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This is where I write something which refers to a single ep of television that aired in 2009 -- then never change it for the life of the platform.

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SupportBones @supportbones.bsky.social · Aug 2
When I have time, don't know when, I'm going to write a thread that explains this is/was my TV account(for ~17yrs)
I hope my far flung friends mute what words they need to not be bothered by all the local politics I'm posting. I feel like the upcoming elections are existentially important so I must.
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wentrogue.bsky.social
🎉Happy 30th Birthday to Minnesota’s Doe v. Gomez, which affirms abortion as a right to Minnesotans and which requires Minnesota Medical Assistance to covers abortion BECAUSE it’s a right, regardless of the Hyde Amendment users.soc.umn.edu/~samaha/case...
therefore must be subjected to strict scrutiny by this court. See Skeen v. State, 505 N.W.2d 299, 312 (Minn. 1993) (statutes which impinge upon a fundamental right are subject to strict scrutiny by the judiciary. Because we agree with plaintiffs and because the State has not convinced us that the statutes in question are necessary to promote a compelling governmental interest, we hold that the challenged provisions are unconstitutional. Our decision is only based upon this court's determination that a pregnant woman. who is eligible for medical assistance and is considering an abortion for therapeutic reasons, cannot be coerced into choosing childbirth over abortion by a legislated funding policy. In reaching our decision, we have interpreted the Minnesota Constitution to afford broader protection than the United States Constitution of a woman's fundamental right to reach a private decision on whether to obtain an abortion, and thus reject the United States Supreme Court's opinion on this issue in Harris v. McRae, 448 U.S. 297, 100 S.Ct. 2671, 65 L.Ed.2d 784 (1980). We conclude that the challenged provisions impermissibly infringe upon a woman's fundamental right of privacy under Article 1, Sections 2, 1 and 10 of the Minnesota Constitution. Accordingly, we affirm the district court, and therefore find it unnecessary to address the equal protection arguments raised by the
December 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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crobertcargill.bsky.social
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.

All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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walkingminnesota.com
When I submitted a ticket to 311 for this sidewalk it was closed a few hours later as a duplicate request.

If I’m in a wheelchair or out with a stroller I’d rather know when it’s cleared so I can get back to my routine. Surely we can setup batch responses to tickets related to accessibility?
An uncleared sidewalk in front of a Wells Fargo bank
December 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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petersagal.bsky.social
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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richycraven.bsky.social
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.

Us: Across your entire career?

Reiner: In a 6 year period.

Us: That sounds-

Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Extract from Rob Reiner's Wikipedia Filmography 1986 - Stand By zme 1987 - The Princess Bride 1989 - When Harry Met Sally 1990 - Misery 1992 - A Few Good Men
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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weratedogs.com
Here are my top 10 most unique dog jobs!
December 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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thebiologistisn.bsky.social
Some of my dry beans from this year.

At left are my blue common beans. The other two are lima bean varieties I'm trying to cross.
Three pint jars filled with dry beans. From left to right, they're blue, pink/red, and yellow.
December 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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supplydepotmpls.bsky.social
We are supporting a number of places who have recently opened as warming centers also! MIWRC has opened for the weekend and could absolutely use more support than the supplies we sent over yesterday.
Join our efforts to provide a safe space for relatives and navigation into services. The warming center will be open Friday Dec 12:00 at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. service providers will be on site during the day. Overnight capacity is limited to 20 partners. Please contact miwrc at 612-728-2000 to ensure space is available. Welcome. Also, join us for Friday breakfast 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. A warm place for everyone how you can help contribute at bit.ly/MIWRC-donate (Please note the in honor of section that your gift is for emergency warming Center). Bring warm clothing, toiletry socks, new underwear, snacks and fresh fruit to miwrc 2300 15th avenue South Minneapolis or bring food if you would like to share a dish!
December 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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supplydepotmpls.bsky.social
Also harder for people distributing essentials like cold weather sleeping bags to FIND everyone when people have to move every day.
advicepig.bsky.social Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 3d
Keeping people warm is a lot harder this year with the mayor preventing people from forming encampments. Can you imagine being out there and not being able to come together and work collectively?
December 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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eireannmor.bsky.social
want to help on the ground in Minneapolis?

send money to @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social. they bring heat and food, clothes, etc. to people without houses

and they really need money right now

opencollective.com/sanctuarysup...
SanctuarySupplyDepot - Open Collective
The Sanctuary Supply Depot is a central hub that fascilitates the collection and distribution of basic survival supplies for our unhoused neighbors.
opencollective.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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astrokatie.com
Deeply disappointed to hear that the BBC has pushed out one of the most brilliant presenters in all of science communication for speaking with integrity and honor in support of human rights and dignity.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 3d
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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thegmcconnachie.bsky.social
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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seanmcarroll.bsky.social
Oh no. What a loss for the BBC.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 3d
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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sarahmackattack.bsky.social
Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.

It's for a science + art event.

We can offer $500 for the gig.

Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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coyoteastronaut.bsky.social
Today one of the chickens gave us an absolute monster of an egg, and honestly I'm a little bit horrified.
A picture of the egg in my hand. It is a light brown egg, notable only because it is unusually large. A picture of the egg next to a tape measure. This egg is approximately 3" in length. A picture of the egg failing utterly to fit in the carton next to the other eggs, making them all look small. For reference, the carton is a commercial carton for large grocery store eggs.
December 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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mplsnightmayor.bsky.social
The Thing (1982, John Carpenter)
A golden retriever holding an octopus in its mouth, so it looks like tentacles
December 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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jcollins.bsky.social
Off the clock and running an errand when I heard a woman at a local bakery ask if she could put something up. Beth Christopherson is spending her Sunday driving around to provide local businesses with signs she printed up. It goes with the bakery's homemade sign barring ICE.
December 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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dexanderson.com
the police banned no knock warrants. oops amir locke died.

banned high speed chases in the city. oops that didn't happen.

Changed use of force policies to include brandishing a weapon. Oop that has not changed one bit.

banned "warrior" training. the police union found a way around it.
December 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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dexanderson.com
i'm real sick of people not in minneapolis trying to give chief o'hara some sort of credit for an ultimately meaningless statement

the things the MPD has sworn are policy and then either didn't follow or just blatantly contradicted could fill a world book encyclopedia
December 7, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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seanlimmn.bsky.social
We Love Our Somali Neighbors.
We Love Our Immigrant Neighbors.

my new screen-printed porch posters in Somalia flag blue & Monarca orange!

message me to request 🦋 funds support these organizations:
- Immigrant Law Center
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- Volunteer Lawyers Network
- CAIR MN
- Ayada Leads
“We Love Our Somali Neighbors” “We Love Our Immigrant Neighbors” “We Keep Us Safe. ICE OUT” Screen printed posters and artwork designed by Sean Lim (@SeanLimMN)
December 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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alexdecampi.bsky.social
Good morning from Bruce, who has arranged his feet in an even more ridiculous manner than usual
Bruce, a large grey and white pit/mastiff mix dog, sits at the end of a small sofa (covered in a blue and white sheep print blanket because dog hair) and gazes at us with big soulful light brown eyes, as if to say “what?!”. One of his back legs is sticking forwards to the point he is one needlessly complicated jacket away from looking like a bad AI prompt
December 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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jcollins.bsky.social
At MPR now: Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make ICE agents' jobs as difficult as possible, and protect their immigrant neighbors.
share.google/4LfU58LW6iUR...
‘Tinted windows and out-of-state plates’: How ICE watchers look for agents in their neighborhoods
Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make their job as difficult as possible, and protect their immigrant neighbors.
share.google
December 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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katiecashman.bsky.social
I have a grand total of zero patience left for the top paid city staff in charge of community safety not being able to answer basic questions about crime trends and personnel allocations as we deliberate our budget.
wedge.live Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 10d
Worth watching not just because it's fun. The Frey admin choosing to implement the budget priorities of their friends over their foes is not how the council's power of the purse is supposed to work.
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
supportbones.bsky.social
Happy birthday @holdtheday.bsky.social 🎂
I love you (and Anakin) so many!!!
Beautiful nurse and handsome pup that is definitely part labrador, no matter what his genetics testing says, in front of the LOVE statue at the Walker Sculpture Garden.
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM